Japan 5 sen Meiji

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Attributes of Coins

Melt Value$1.36 1g Silver
RegionJPN
Denomination5 Sen
Krause numberN# 15206
MetalSilver (.800)
diameter16.15 mm
weight1.25 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Lettering:
明治四年 · 大日本 · 五錢 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji · 5 sen ·
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

1

UncValue(USD)
1871

UncValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, obverse
Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:02
Canada 10 cents 1990, samsung-SM-T510, obverse
Canada 10 cents 1990, samsung-SM-T510, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:03
United Kingdom 1 penny 1940, motorola-motogplay-2024, obverse
United Kingdom 1 penny 1940, motorola-motogplay-2024, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:32
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, obverse
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:01
Uruguay 1 peso 1942, TCL-T507A, obverse
Uruguay 1 peso 1942, TCL-T507A, reverse
User from AR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:26